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Chunky Cabled Vest
About The Design:
This vest comes in 4 sizes and is knit in an unusual yarn: Bollicine Revolution.
Revolution has high yardage and makes a lighter-weight garment than other yarns of its thickness.
Note: This yarn is really a chunky wt, but that designation isn’t available in the list above.
Sizes: S / M / L / XL
Finished Dimensions:
Chest Circ: 34 / 38.5 / 43 / 47.5”
Waist Circ: 30 / 34 / 38 / 42”
Length: 21 / 21.5 / 22 / 22.5”
V-Neck Depth: 6.5 / 6.66 / 6.75 / 7”
Materials:
Bollicine Revolution, 90% merino wool / 10% polyamide, approx. 87 yd / 50 gram ball: 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 balls #14 pale blue or color of your choice
16” and 29-32” US size 9 (5.5 mm) circular needles (ckns)
Tapestry ndl
Cable needles (cn)
Stitch holders, waste yarn, or spare ckn
Stitch marker
Gauge:
1) 15 sts and 24 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Stockinette
2) 20 sts and 23 rows = 4” over Allover Cable Patt (5-st rep, in Lower Edge)
3) 19.5 sts and 21 rows = 4” over Cable and Rib Patt (11-st rep in Body) with size 9 (5.5 mm) ndls or size to give gauge. To save time, take time to check gauge.
Substitute Yarn Weight: Chunky
Skill Level: Intermediate
Happy Knitting!
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